Comments on: 38 Studios Licenses Unreal Engine 3 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/ Game design, development, and industry commentary by MMO Game Designer Ryan Shwayder. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:58:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: West Karana » HeroEngine licensed again, but where is Hero’s Journey? http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/comment-page-1/#comment-79463 West Karana » HeroEngine licensed again, but where is Hero’s Journey? Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:08:57 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/#comment-79463 [...] will use (like Twin Skies and 38 Studios’ code-name “Copernicus” MMO, which also claims to be using Unreal Engine… so I’m confused. UE3 for client and BW for middleware? [...] [...] will use (like Twin Skies and 38 Studios’ code-name “Copernicus” MMO, which also claims to be using Unreal Engine… so I’m confused. UE3 for client and BW for middleware? [...]

]]> By: The Grouchy Gamer » 38 Studios Chooses Unreal for Client Software http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/comment-page-1/#comment-75213 The Grouchy Gamer » 38 Studios Chooses Unreal for Client Software Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:07:09 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/#comment-75213 [...] I noticed that Ryan Shwayder over at Nerfbat has posted a press release from 38 Studios regarding their second choice in the last few weeks of an engine for their new unannounced [...] [...] I noticed that Ryan Shwayder over at Nerfbat has posted a press release from 38 Studios regarding their second choice in the last few weeks of an engine for their new unannounced [...]

]]> By: Genda http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/comment-page-1/#comment-75211 Genda Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:04:21 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/#comment-75211 Excellent! So a tech demo ny Monday? :lol: Seriously, congrats on yet another major milestone. Glad to see them clicking past. Excellent! So a tech demo ny Monday? :lol:

Seriously, congrats on yet another major milestone. Glad to see them clicking past.

]]> By: Nanyea http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/comment-page-1/#comment-75210 Nanyea Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:00:49 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/#comment-75210 Unreal 3.0+ is interesting in that the scripting system (kismet) is very powerful, intuitive and easy to use (redundant no?), pathing aka Kynapse is still questionable for the most part and there really isn't much if any brush work because its all done by artists via models. This makes for a very beautiful world (typically) that is functional and fairly fast (models are generally more efficient) with great events (its easy to add functionality to kismet as well as creating events), the zoning/sectoring system is fairly robust vs just using vis portals. Anyhow I think it's a solid choice of the available engines vs making their own from scratch (and more cost efficient) Unreal 3.0+ is interesting in that the scripting system (kismet) is very powerful, intuitive and easy to use (redundant no?), pathing aka Kynapse is still questionable for the most part and there really isn’t much if any brush work because its all done by artists via models. This makes for a very beautiful world (typically) that is functional and fairly fast (models are generally more efficient) with great events (its easy to add functionality to kismet as well as creating events), the zoning/sectoring system is fairly robust vs just using vis portals.

Anyhow I think it’s a solid choice of the available engines vs making their own from scratch (and more cost efficient)

]]> By: Chase Seibert http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/comment-page-1/#comment-75209 Chase Seibert Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:41:00 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/#comment-75209 I like the philosophy of partnering with vendors for the core client/backend systems. How does the Unreal 3 engine run on older hardware? One assumes they won't make EQ2's mistake of requiring a high-end system to run well. Can Unreal 3 crank on a low-end system, ala WoW? I like the philosophy of partnering with vendors for the core client/backend systems.

How does the Unreal 3 engine run on older hardware? One assumes they won’t make EQ2’s mistake of requiring a high-end system to run well. Can Unreal 3 crank on a low-end system, ala WoW?

]]> By: 38 Studios Licenses Unreal Engine 3 | Amp Engine http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/comment-page-1/#comment-75208 38 Studios Licenses Unreal Engine 3 | Amp Engine Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:38:40 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/#comment-75208 [...] admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt38 Studios, a pioneering entertainment force delivering a broad spectrum of immersive products, today announced the company has entered into an agreement with Epic Games to license Unreal Engine 3 to power its upcoming massively … [...] [...] admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt38 Studios, a pioneering entertainment force delivering a broad spectrum of immersive products, today announced the company has entered into an agreement with Epic Games to license Unreal Engine 3 to power its upcoming massively … [...]

]]> By: makkaio http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/comment-page-1/#comment-75207 makkaio Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:30:57 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/#comment-75207 Congrats on the second engine. Interesting. Very interesting. Congrats on the second engine. Interesting. Very interesting.

]]> By: Croddam http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/comment-page-1/#comment-75206 Croddam Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:19:25 +0000 http://www.nerfbat.com/2008/03/05/38-studios-licenses-unreal-engine-3/#comment-75206 So does this mean we can expect console versions of Copernicus? Also aren't Far Cry 2 and the CryEngine more powerful engines, although with arguably fewer tools? And lastly do you think Epic will finally add support in Unreal engine for colors other than brown and dingy grey by late 2010? So does this mean we can expect console versions of Copernicus? Also aren’t Far Cry 2 and the CryEngine more powerful engines, although with arguably fewer tools? And lastly do you think Epic will finally add support in Unreal engine for colors other than brown and dingy grey by late 2010?

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